
Please Don't Feed the Children(2025)
After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.


“Question everything.”
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Hugh Grant
Mr. Reed

Sophie Thatcher
Sister Barnes

Chloe East
Sister Paxton

Topher Grace
Elder Kennedy

Elle Young
Prophet

Julie Lynn-Mortensen
Pedestrian

Haylie Hansen
Teenager

Elle McKinnon
Teenager

Hanna Huffman
Teenager

Anesha Bailey
Neighbor
Heretic is a thriller, horror film released in 2024 exploring themes of faith, control, sociopath, religion, cat and mouse, held captive. Directed by Scott Beck, it stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East. Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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